It's obvious that Alan is a very skilled and articulate person in this respect.
I'd take it for what it's worth and don't claim that the sky is falling like a few comments I disappointingly read above. You know what Ian and Trevor - don't buy it?
I'd rather see reviews after a season or 2 of heavy GT and Bluefin fishing. Then I'd be able to associate more valuable data that actually relates to how it realistically performs in the field.
The Top 5 is a list based on scores - based only on his appraisal.
It doesn't reflect the opinion, performance and popularity amongst top-end reels according to the man on the street. Something to put into perspective!
Luke, as you state the sky isn't falling in, but none the less it has opened up some controversy on such an anticipated release and I guess it creates some negative thoughts to come out.
That's the great thing about forums such as this one, it allows free speech and the word to get around, so at least if there are any issues that need resolving, perhaps they will reach the right people to investigate them and make changes to correct them, which is good for all in the long run.
I hope it is the case with this one as well.
Cheers,
Ian
